Georgia woman trying to stop roommate’s suicide attempt is fatally shot
A recent shooting inside a Coweta County, Georgia, apartment left one person dead after a struggle over a handgun as the victim tried to stop a suicide attempt.
Police arrested 27-year-old Briana Nicole Roberts inside the residence at the Creekside at White Oak Apartments in Newnan, Georgia — about 40 miles southwest of Atlanta — following the incident, which law enforcement officials said stemmed from a dispute between the roommates.
Deputies responded to the scene late Thursday after receiving a report of a disturbance.
First responders entering the home found a body just inside the front entrance and pronounced the person dead at the scene from a gunshot wound, despite initial life-saving efforts by deputies and emergency medical personnel.
According to an incident report from the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office, Roberts retrieved a handgun during the argument and attempted to point it at herself. Investigators believe the fatal shooting occurred when her roommate rushed forward to disarm her, causing the firearm to discharge.
Sheriff’s officials charged Roberts with felony involuntary manslaughter. Booking records show she was taken into custody in the early hours of October 16 and booked into the Coweta County Jail.
The victim’s identity has not been officially released by authorities.
Investigators said that the homicide inquiry remains active as detectives analyze physical evidence from the scene to determine if additional charges will be brought.
